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Joe Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Adams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Calhoun, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Alabama |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Adams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Roy Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Roberta Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ralph Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Maud Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mertice Adams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Eston Adams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Violet Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joe Adams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Odis Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nannie Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Adams | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 9
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 17
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joe Adams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Calhoun, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Adams
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mertice Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eston Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odis Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu5unit:0575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charley P Fortenberry | 46 | Head | Moulder | Georgia |
| 52 | Maggie Fortenberry | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Billie L Fortenberry | 18 | Son | Moulder | Georgia |
| 54 | Lelamae J Fortenberry | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Eddie L Fortenberry | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruth Fortenberry | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | George Eason | 45 | Boarder | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 58 | Larkin Vickers | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 59 | Letha Vickers | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Oscar Vickers | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Patrick Vickers | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Jackson | 19 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 63 | Lizza Jackson | 54 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 64 | George Morris | 12 | Half Brother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Isbell | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Jim Walker | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lula Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John Mckelvey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Mollie Mckelvey | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John Sheppard | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Frances Sheppard | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | George H Miller | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Leland Miller | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John W Adams | 44 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 76 | Ada Vista Adams | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Odis V Adams | 18 | Son | Yard Clerk | Alabama |
| 78 | Joe H Adams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Maud Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mertice Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Roberta Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Nannie G Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Roy Adams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Ralph B Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Violet Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | John E Adams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Eston E Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Tom Jenkins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Essie Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Addie Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | John Brook | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Glada Brook | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Catherine Brook | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Andrew J Baker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Maud L Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Lidie Baker | 22 | Daughter | Knitter | Alabama |
| 97 | Dewey Baker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Inez Baker | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | Alabama |
| 99 | Walter Watters | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Mary U Watters | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)